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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,979.53, 10,467.66 and 2,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,979.53, 10,467.66 and 2,047.86 is: 3,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,979.53 : 10,467.66 = 2,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,979.53/10,467.66 = 2,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,979.53x = 10,467.66 × 2,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,979.53x = 21,436,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,302.21/6,979.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.31

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